Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

uncle, a tall, striking figure in a navy blue suit was speaking with him. As they split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue

this man?

already being wheeled over by his

by horrific scars and her heart lurched.

ten years.” Uncle Keegan shook his head, his hand resting over the blanket that covered his missing legs.

fell from

her hand tightly.

wiped her nose and quickly opened her car door.

the car by his

her uncle, Whitney saw his gaze drop to the slight bulge

furrowed with a surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much expecting? Have you got married?”

1 haven’t

phone. Are you

up. It’s natural to start a family, and that’s wonderful” Keegan

knowing this. Who’s the

you to meet him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I really like

Keegan didn’t

Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she quickly sent a Facebook message to

with an address:

on the second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a

nobility, entirely at

the other hand, felt nervous as she wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L, this is my

this is my husband,” she added, her voice

moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s wheelchair jerk sharply

see her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under the

on his face, paused momentarily. His eyes fickered

didn’t reach out

the awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her uncle,

was worried, recalling her uncle’s recent treatments before returning

as if biting

flow of the

Whitney saw her

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